Welcome to Whisky Companion
Whisky Companion for Android is a complete whisky (or whiskey if
you prefer) guide for the curious amateur as well as for the
experienced collector.
The App comes with detailed information and pictures of 2.600 whiskies (bourbon, rye, malts, single malt, cask strength, blended,
etc.) from 285 distilleries in 21 countries.
Users can create an account on Whisky Companion's network server
and upload their own distilleries and whiskies. After approval of
uploaded material, can these distilleries and whiskies be searched
and downloaded by other users.
If you experience any problems when purchasing, installing or using this
app, please notify support(^.at.^)whiskycompanion(^.dot.^)com instead of giving a
low rating on Android Market. We will then assist you as soon as possible.
If you for some reason are unable to use the app on your Android
device for technical reasons, we will consider a refund on your
credit card.
If you like the app, we are more than happy to receive a good
rating and some nice and wise word on Android Market. Should you
have some good ideas on design improvements, enhanced functionality,
missing content (countries, whiskies or distilleries) please send us
an email.
Functionality overview
After the App is installed from Android Market, the database must
be downloaded from the WhiskyCompanion web site before the App can
be used. The database download is 40MB and the download should take
place over a Wi-Fi connection.
Distilleries can be found by searching Countries or Regions, or
by browsing through the list of distilleries. Distilleries can then
be added, deleted or edited. There is also functionality for
tracking distillery visits with dates and comments.
Whiskies can be found by searching Countries, Regions,
Distilleries, Classification, or by searching for key words in the whisky name.
Whiskies can then be added, deleted or edited. There is also
functionality for tracking tasting dates, classification of Colour,
Nose, Palate, Body and Finish. It is also possible to register
Wanted (wish-list) and Have (collection) for each whisky.
If you create or edit a distillery or a whisky, it is possible to
use pictures from the device's camera, or by using an image file
from the device's SD card.
Most of the distilleries have map-location for integration with
Google Map. When clicking on a distillery location, Map will launch,
and this can be switched to Street-View. It is then possible to
virtually walk around the distillery.
You can create your own tasting event with picture and key
information. Then you can link whiskies to the event and add your
tasting notes to those whiskies.
If the user modifies the database by adding, deleting or editing
distilleries or whiskies the database should be backed up on a
regular basis. This is done by connecting the device to a computer
and copying the database file to the computer.
Content overview
- The current version of the WhiskyCompanion database includes
the following 18 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland,
Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States,
Wales. New countries will be added as content updates.
- The current version of the WhiskyCompanion database includes
the following 253 distilleries: A. Smith Bowman, A.H. Hirsch,
Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Alberta Distillers, Allt-a-Bhainne, Amrut,
An Cnoc, Anchor Distilling, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Armorik, Arran,
Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Aultmore, Baker's, Bakery Hill,
Balblair, Balcones, Balmenach, Balvenie, Banff, Basil Hayden's,
Ben Nevis, Ben Wyvis, BenRiach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Berkshire
Mountain, Bladnoch, Blair Athol, Blanton's, Blaue Maus, Bowmore,
Braeval, Brauerei Locher, Braunstein, Brennerei Kramer, Brora, Bruichladdich, Buffalo Trace,
Bunnahabhain, Bushmills, Cameronbridge, Canadian Mist, Caol Ila,
Caperdonich, Cardhu, Carsebridge, Catoctin Creek, Cedar Ridge,
Charbay, Chichibu, Chivas Regal, Clear Creek, Clynelish,
Coillmor, Coleburn, Colorado Gold, Connemara, Convalmore,
Cooley, Copper Fox, Corsair Artisan, Cragganmore, Craigellachie,
Crown Royal, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie,
Deanston, Distell, Distillerie des Menhirs, Downslope, Drumguish, Dry
Fly, Dufftown, Dumbarton, Edgefield, Edradour, Elijah Craig,
Evan Williams, Eylandt Legend, Fettercairn, Finger Lakes, Fog's
End, Four Roses, Frysk Hynder, Garrison Brothers, George T.
Stagg, Girvan, Glen Albyn, Glen Elgin, Glen Flagler, Glen
Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Keith, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Ord,
Glen Scotia, Glen Spey, Glenallachie, Glenburgie, Glencadam,
Glendronach, Glendullan, Glenesk, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich,
Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glengyle, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenlochy,
Glenlossie, Glenmorangie, Glenora, Glenrothes, Glentauchers,
Glenturret, Glenugie, Glenury Royal, Goldlys, Gouden Carolus,
Grand Traverse, Great Lakes Distillery, Great Southern Distilling Company, Greenore,
Hakushu, Hanyu, Hazelburn, Hellyers Road, High Plains, High
West, Highland Park, Highwood Distillers, Hood River, Imperial,
Inchgower, Invergordon, Inverleven, Irish Distillers, Isle of
Jura, Jack Daniel's, Jameson, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker,
Kagoshima, Karuizawa, Kavalan, Kilchoman, Kinclaith, Kings
County, Kininvie, Kittling Ridge, Knob Creek, Knockando,
Knockdhu, Ladyburn, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Lark, Leidaig, Leopold
Brothers, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Lion's Pride, Littlemill, Loch
Lomond, Lochside, Locke's, Longmorn, Longrow, Lyons Spirits, MB
Roland, Macallan, Macduff, Mackmyra, Maker's Mark, Mannochmore,
Michter's, Midleton, Millburn, Millstone, Miltonduff, Miyagikyou,
Mortlach, Nant, Nashoba, New Holland Brewing, North British,
North Port, North of Scotland, Oban, Old Grand-Dad, Old Pulteney,
Palm Ridge Reserve, Peach Street, Penderyn, Pittyvaich, Port
Charlotte, Port Dundas, Port Ellen, Prichard's, Ransom Spirits,
Reisetbauer, Rittenhouse, Rogue Spirits, Rosebank, Rothaus, RoughStock,
Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Rugenbraeu, Saint James Spirits, Sazerac,
Scapa, Shelter Point, Shinshu, Slyrs, Smith's Angaston,
Southern Distilleries, Southern Grain Spirits, Speyburn,
Speyside, Springbank, St George's Distillery, Stauning, St Magdalene, St.
George Spirits, Stranahan's, Strathclyde, Strathisla, Strathmill,
Talisker, Tamdhu, Tamnavulin, Tasmania Distillery, Teaninich,
Teerenpeli, The Australian Distillery, The Belgian Owl,
The New Zealand Whisky Company, Thomson, Tobermory, Tomatin, Tomintoul, Tormore, Tullibardine,
Tuthilltown, Waldviertler Roggenhof, Weidenauer, Wild Turkey,
Willett, William Larue Weller, Wiser's, Woodford Reserve,
Woodinville, Woodstone Creek, Yamazaki, Yoichi and Zuercher.
- The following bottlers are pre-defined in the database for
easy creation of new personal whiskies: Adelphi, Berry Brothers
& Rudd, Blackadder, Cadenhead, Coopers Choice, Distillery
bottling, Douglas Laing, Dun Bheagan, Duncan Taylor, Gordon &
MacPhail, Hart Brothers , James MacArthur, Lombard, Murray
McDavid, Scotts Selection, Signatory, The Coopers Choice, The
Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Shop, SMWS.
News
22nd of August 2012
Version 2.10 is released with the following changes/updates:
- Added indicators for Description (D) and Ext. Rating (R) in
whisky lists
- Changed date format to enable sorting by date
- Added Tasting Tips
- Implemented cascading delete and update for Country,
Region and Distillery
- Implemented compression of database
- Implemented backup/restore to WhiskyCompanion Network
15th of Mach 2012
Version 2.09 is released with the following changes/updates:
- Included flavour tasting map
- Included sort dialog for Distilleries under My
Whiskies
- Included visited date in list of distilleries
- Included sort dialog for Visited, Tasted and Rated
under My Whiskies
- Included tasting date in lists under My Whiskies
- Included option for logging error messages to file
26th of January 2012
Version 2.06 is released with the following changes/updates:
- Created export/import for single records and all
Distilleries/Whiskies under My Whiskies
- Included Sort option under Distilleries and Whiskies
in My Network
- Fixed bug when downloading DB
- Fixed layout and orientation for DB download screen
- Fixed bug when creating or editing Region
Version 2.01 - 2.05 contains several bug-fixes
30th of November 2011
Version 2.00 is released with the following changes/updates:
- Added languages: Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian,
Swedish
- Added upload/download to/from Internet master database
- Added option of using 1-100 rating instead of 1-5
stars
- Enhanced user interface when entering text
- The lists in Want, Have and Emptied now have 1/4, 1/2
and 3/4, and range up to 24+
- Added button in About window for sending info to
support
- Fixed timeout crash when updating distillery or whisky
from internet
- Fixed missing refresh of data when returning to My
Whiskies
- Fixed sorting issue in Search Whiskies
- Fixed issue with editing whiskies when distillery name
contains apostrophe
- Made distillery mandatory when creating a new whisky
- Fixed bug that caused lost info when rotating
distillery and whisky detail window